Public Health Jobs Site Available to Help Meet Growing Demand
Wed ,30/12/20090 Comments | U.S. Newswire, Dec 3, 2009
To: NATIONAL EDITORS
Contact: David Fouse of American Public Health Association, 1- 202-777-2501, david.fouse@apha.org
More than 1,500 Jobs Listed through APHA’s Public Health Career Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today’s White House jobs summit reflects the growing demand for employment across many professions, including public health. One public health jobs site can help meet the need and connect job seekers to more than 1,500 jobs in the health field.
Public Health CareerMart at http://www.apha.org/about/careers/is a full online career resource center from the American Public Health Association. Job seekers can search public health jobs for free, post resumes and access career development tips while employers can post job announcements and search potential applicants.
“Today’s jobs summit reminds us of the challenges we face in this difficult economic climate,” said Georges Benjamin, M.D., FACP, FACEP (E), executive director of APHA. “Public health agencies are facing deep budget cuts leading to reduced programs, services and staffing at state and local health departments
schwinn 430 elliptical trainer
Tree hunters tell of 2 nights in the snow
Tue ,29/12/20090 Comments | Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Dec 4, 2009 | by Jeff Barnard Associated Press
MEDFORD, Ore. — Keith and Jennifer Lee were driving home on a remote mountain road, their prized Christmas tree strapped to the roof of their all-wheel-drive, when they rounded a backcountry corner and found themselves suddenly mired in snow.
Out of cell phone range, and unaware a search was under way, the couple spent three days and two cold nights before Keith Lee finally freed the Subaru and drove home, the tree still tied on top.
They soon heard radio news reports about a search that had begun Wednesday with a helicopter, Sno-Cats and ATVs. They called 911, then phoned a close friend who was taking care of their four children.
“I screamed, ‘They’re safe, they’re coming home,’” said the friend, Sophie Smith. “Everybody just fell and cried.”
Just like thousands of Oregonians each year, the Lees bought a Christmas tree permit from their local national forest office and headed out Tuesday morning to find the perfect tree — a silver-tip fir that only grows at high elevation, just like the one they got a year ago.
The couple also ventured into the Siskiyou Mountains near the California border last year, but got lost. They were better prepared this time, bringing two maps, a cell phone equipped with GPS, three blankets and 24 bottles of water. They purposely drove their all- wheel-drive, but didn’t take chains or food.
The couple cut the tree and headed for home. Then disaster struck.
“We went around the corner, and there was no snow and then all of a sudden it was like quicksand,” said Jennifer Lee, 38. “We just sunk into two feet of snow.”
Keith Lee, 36, tried rocking, putting the car in drive, then quickly in reverse. But each time the car slid back closer to a cliff.
“It was like something you see on TV news,” Jennifer Lee said. “It was really surreal — not like it was really happening to us.”
Above the fog that regularly socks in the Rogue Valley in winter, the Lees were warm during the day. The couple huddled under their blankets at night, running the car engine 15 minutes every hour for heat. They had no food, but plenty of water.
Jennifer Lee said she spent much of Tuesday and Wednesday praying while her husband worked to free the car. She thought of her kids, ages 8 to 18, and what kind of Christmas it would be for them without their parents.
“Who was gonna have my kids?” she said. “Where were they gonna go? What kind of Christmas is this without my kids? Santa. Of course, Santa. Where’s Santa gonna go? Santa for my 8-year-old
houston roofing contractor
Get the Education you Have always Wanted for Free!
Sun ,27/12/2009If you are a mom and you have always had a desire to get a degree and be more educated than you are, then it is time for you to go back to school and do just that. There are so many ways to afford college, but right now there is one exceptional college scholarship program that is out there specifically for mothers. This is a scholarship that alone could pay for a 2 year degree. Plus there are many other free money options to help you as well. Here are some reasons to go back to school.
Have you ever been at a party and you are talking with some friends, but you have to fake it and act like you have a clue about what they are discussing? This can be very irritating and it could have to do with the fact that they are just simply more educated than you are. This does not have to happen again and you can go take whatever classes you want for free with the scholarship for moms program that is available right now. Then, you will no longer have to fake the conversation, but instead you can be the one making the argument for your own point.
Another thing to consider is that with a college scholarship program you will get a degree for free. Even if you do not have to work and your full time job is to take care of the children and the house, getting an education can help with that and be a fall back for the family. What if your spouse lost his job and you had to go work? Wouldn’t be nice to know you could go work for a decent amount of money and really help your family out? You can if you have a degree and the college scholarship program that is available for you now can really help you to get that degree.
The bottom line is that we are no longer a society that values just a high school education
mold remediation houston
E-Retailer LonestarGourmet.com Adds Chef Dean Fearing Products
Fri ,18/12/2009PR Newswire, Dec 2, 2009
Texas’ Finest Welcomes Fearing’s Finest
FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ — E-retailer LonestarGourmet.com announced today that it has signed on Dallas culinary great Chef Dean Fearing to add signature products to its Texas gourmet product line. Initial Fearing items include beef tenderloin ancho chile tamales with chili sauce and his famous tortilla soup.
LonestarGourmet.com, formerly LonestarSteaks.com, is in its seventh year of shipping high-end Texas eats nationwide. Founder Jordan Johnson recently changed the website name to accommodate a growing demand for other traditionally Texas gourmet items like smoked beef brisket and roasted turkey with southwest sauces to complement the steaks. As for the name-dropping, Fearing is the first chef of several on Johnson’s radar. “Texas cuisine is an art of sorts – a balance of flavors from around the world – yet still simple and real. We’re honored that we can be a conduit for certain of Chef Dean Fearing’s products nationwide,” said Johnson.
ABOUT LONESTARGOURMET.COM
LonestarGourmet.com, formerly LonestarSteaks.com, ships Texas cuisine, including aged center cut filet mignon, smoked beef brisket, roasted whole turkey, and now Chef Dean Fearing signature tamales and tortilla soup, nationwide. For seven years, LonestarGourmet.com has been enjoying the company of gourmet foodie e-retailers such as AllenBrothers.com, Williams-Sonoma.com and DeanDeluca.com. Texas’ finest. One click away.
ABOUT DEAN FEARING
The creator of Fearing’s Restaurant and its “Elevated American Cuisine – Bold Flavors, No Borders,” chef/partner Dean Fearing has developed one of the hottest dining concepts in the country. Named “Restaurant of the Year” and “Table of the Year” by Esquire Magazine in 2007 and No. 1 in Hotel Dining in the U.S. by Zagat in 2009, Fearing’s has received accolades from The New York Times, Newsweek, Food and Wine, Texas Monthly, and Modern Luxury, among others. Chef Fearing was presented with the April 2009 Silver Spoon Award for sterling performance by Food Arts, and he has also received a James Beard Foundation nomination for Best New Restaurant. His restaurant has created an ongoing buzz with its seven distinct dining venues, acclaimed farm-to-table seasonal menu, and the personal presence of Fearing himself.
Long known as the “Father of Southwestern Cuisine” and now the creator of a new generation of highly flavorful dishes, Chef Dean Fearing has spent his life cooking for people who love good food. After 20-plus years at The Mansion on Turtle Creek, he opened Fearing’s in August 2007 at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas. A reflection of his personal vision and design, the lively, comfortable restaurant features seven stylish dining settings, including the most distinctive alfresco experience in Dallas and a popular interactive display kitchen offering ringside seating for true foodies.
CONTACT:
Keira Moody 817-235-7875 keira@keiramoodyllc.com
PHOTOS: Fearing photo and LonestarGourmet.com logo available upon request.
This release was issued through eReleases(TM)
sydney australia accommodation
Brought Tojustice
Fri ,18/12/20090 Comments | South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales), Dec 9, 2009
THE following cases were heard at Rhondda Magistrates’ Court: Diyar Almahmed, 24, of Inverness Place, Cardiff, was fined pounds 35 with pounds 15 costs after he admitted using a motor vehicle with a faulty brake light.
Kristofer Leslie Chaplin, 26, of Enid Street, Tonypandy, was fined pounds 280 with pounds 15 costs and disqualified from driving for six months after he admitted driving a vehicle without third party insurance and driving otherwise than in accordance with his licence.
Gavin Griffiths, 30, of Caer Gwerlais, Tonyrefail, was fined pounds 85 with pounds 15 costs and his licence endorsed with six penalty points after he admitted driving a vehicle without third party insurance. Rebwar Namiq Kadir, 27, of Swan Terrace, Tonypandy, was fined pounds 350 with pounds 15 costs and disqualified from driving for 12 months after admitting driving a vehicle without third party insurance and driving otherwise than in accordance with his licence.
Li Li, 24, of Tower Street, Pontypridd, was fined pounds 100 with pounds 15 costs and his licence endorsed with six penalty points after he admitted driving a motor vehicle without third party insurance, driving otherwise than in accordance with his licence and using a vehicle without a valid MOT certificate. Claire Louise Llewellyn, 28, of Troedyrhiw Road, Porth, was fined pounds 100 with pounds 15 costs and disqualified from driving for six months after she admitted driving a vehicle without third party insurance. Brian Lovering, 70, of Heol y Mynydd, Gilfach Goch, was fined pounds 100 with pounds 65 costs and his licence endorsed with six penalty points for allowing his vehicle to be used without third party insurance
las vegas car insurance
Initial national priorities for comparative effectiveness research
Fri ,18/12/2009SciTech Book News, Dec, 2009
Initial national priorities for comparative effectiveness research.
Committee on Comparative Effectiveness Research Prioritization.
National Academies Press
2009
227 pages
$36.00
Paperback
R723
From the Committee on Comparative Effectiveness Research Prioritization of the National Academies’ Institute of Medicine, this report reviews comparative effectiveness research (CER) meant to assists patients and health care providers to make more informed decisions about treatment options. The committee offers a working definition of CER, which compares evidence on different alternatives to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment; a priority list of 100 research topics relating to devices, procedures, testing and monitoring mechanisms, and systems of care delivery; requirements to support research; and recommendations for best practices. The report is in response to the federal support of CER that was part of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, reflecting legislators’ beliefs that better decisions about the use of health care could improve the public’s health and reduce costs. There is no index.
([c]2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR)
Thor exec steps aside
Thu ,17/12/20090 Comments | Dayton Daily News, Nov 12, 2009 | by Tim Tresslar
JACKSON CENTER — Wade F.B. Thompson has stepped aside as chairman and chief executive of Thor Industries due to an undisclosed illness, the bus and recreational vehicle maker said.
Peter Orthwein, 64, a cofounder of the company, will step into Thompson’s role on an interim basis, according to a Tuesday, Nov. 10, filing with the U.S
rvs for sale
Validity’s Fingerprint Sensors Shipping in Windows 7 Notebooks
Thu ,17/12/2009Business Wire, Dec 02, 2009
Providing Enhanced Security and Convenience for Notebooks Such as HP
ProBook 6545b
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Validity Sensors, Inc., a privately-held biometric sensor company
specializing in convenient, secure and reliable fingerprint
authentication solutions, announced that its fingerprint sensors are now
shipping in notebooks with Windows 7, such as in the HP Enterprise
ProBook 6545b. This provides the notebook users with secure and
convenient device and data access through fingerprint biometrics.
Device loss, theft, and unauthorized access are becoming an increasing
concern for consumers and enterprises, while complex passwords are
becoming tedious to remember, said Mariel van Tatenhove, Vice President
of Marketing at Validity. Validitys high-performance, reliable, and
easy-to-use fingerprint solutions provide users with a convenient and
secure way to access their device, data, and websites.
HPs ProBook 6545b is aimed at corporate customers looking for the
combination of business-critical and innovative features in a
full-function notebook PC. Enhanced security features such as the
fingerprint sensor allow for a more secure computing environment.
Validitys durable and cost-effective fingerprint sensors offer improved
performance, a smaller form factor, lower power, and multiple
customization options. The fingerprint sensing area is made of durable
plastic and is completely decoupled from the silicon drive chip, making
it more resilient.
About Validity Sensors, Inc.
Headquartered in San Jose, California, Validity Sensors, Inc
sydney window cleaning
Black Bean and Shrimp Salad perfect for potluck
Thu ,17/12/20090 Comments | Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Dec 2, 2009 | by Beverly Mills, With Alicia Ross
Holiday season has long meant “potluck party season” for us, but we expect this to be even truer in this year’s tough economy. And we’re completely in favor of it!
When times are tough, gathering with friends and loved ones becomes even more important. Why should one household have to foot the entire bill? If everyone brings a dish, it makes the expense — and the workload — feasible for most everyone.
And that brings us to today’s recipe for Black Bean and Shrimp Salad. It’s the perfect take-along dish: Easy to do ahead, transportable, and affordable. (The shrimp could be omitted, and it would still taste terrific.)
The real trick to choosing a good potluck dish is to find something that won’t deteriorate (or pose the threat of food poisoning) if it has to sit a while at room temperature. If the dish needs to be warm, consider transporting it in a slow cooker or choose something that can be reheated in the microwave. (We’ve seen ads for new products, such as casserole carriers and electric warming trays, but we haven’t tested them. If you have, please e- mail us at bev-aliciadesperationdinners.com to let us know how they work.)
Our recipe for Roasted Garlic Artichoke Dip, featured today on our Web site (www.kitchenscoop.com), is one of those hot recipes that is easy to reheat once you arrive at the party.
BLACK BEAN AND SHRIMP SALAD WITH CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE
Start to finish: 15 minutes
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen yellow corn kernels
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1?3 cup finely diced sweet onion
1/2 pound peeled steamed shrimp (see Cook’s note)
1?3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Cook’s note: Any size shrimp can be used. We prefer medium or large shrimp and cut them in half lengthwise as well as in bite- size pieces. If your supermarket doesn’t have already cooked shrimp, steam them before starting the recipe.
Pour the beans into a colander. Pour the still-frozen corn on top of the beans, and rinse well with cool tap water. Drain well. Pour the beans and corn into a three-quart bowl. Add the red bell pepper and diced onion. Cut the shrimp into bite-size pieces, and add to the bowl.
To make the dressing, drop the cilantro onto the moving blade of a blender or food processor. Add the vinegar, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Scrape down the sides, and, with the motor running on high, pour the oil through the feed tube in a slow drizzle, and blend until well incorporated. Drizzle over the bean salad, and toss to mix well. Serve at once or chill until ready to serve.
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Approximate values per serving (10 servings): 159 calories (27 percent from fat), 5 g fat (1 g saturated), 44 mg cholesterol, 11 g protein, 18.5 g carbohydrates, 6 g dietary fiber, 252 mg sodium.
Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross are co-authors of “Desperation Dinners!” (Workman, 1997), “Desperation Entertaining!” (Workman, 2002) and “Cheap. Fast. Good!” (Workman, 2006). Contact them at Desperation Dinners, c/o United Media, 200 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016, or send e-mail to telluskitchenscoop.com. Or visit the Desperation Dinners Web site at www.kitchenscoop.com. (c) Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross. Dist
brisbane party catering
In Pygmalion, Prof. Henry Higgins could tell what part of London a Cockney lived in just by hearing his accent
Wed ,16/12/2009National Review, Dec 7, 2009
* In Pygmalion, Prof. Henry Higgins could tell what part of London a Cockney lived in just by hearing his accent. Now Higgins may have been outdone by Prof. Kathleen Wermke of Germany’s University of Wurzburg, who can determine where a baby is from by listening to its cry. Newborns, she explains, “produce those melody patterns that are typical for their languages they have heard during their foetal life, within the last trimester.” Thus voluble French babies’ cries tend to rise toward the end, while those of dour German newborns tend to fall.
A British newspaper speculates that research might reveal how “Geordie infants sound different from Brummies,” who in turn would of course be different from the Scouse
baby sling carriers